Hypoventilation and hypoxemia disorders may occur in the presence of normal pulmonary mechanical properties and may be precipitated by CNS depressants.

Name: Hypoventilation and hypoxemia disorders may occur in the presence of normal pulmonary mechanical properties and may be precipitated by CNS depressants.
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CNS depressants can reduce the drive to breathe, leading to hypoventilation and subsequent hypoxemia, even if the lungs themselves are mechanically normal.

Hypoventilation and Hypoxemia Disorders May Occur in the Presence of Normal